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Can I fly after a Heart Attack, TIA, or Stroke?

Can I fly after a Heart Attack, TIA, or Stroke?

April 4, 2009 No Comments

@import url(www.google.com/cse/api/branding.css); Custom Search By Ann-Marie Waters, Associate Editor. There is no blanket ban on flying after a heart attack, TIA (transient ischaemic attack) or stroke but each airline has it’s own regulations regarding eligibility. The first step you need to take is to contact the PMCU (passenger medical clearance unit) they will advise you on ...

DVT, and how flying in the window seat could be fatal

January 27, 2009 No Comments

If you’ve seen the movie ‘snakes on a plane’ you may feel like you never want to fly again. However millions of Americans and people from the rest of the developed world rely on air travel both for business and leisure purposes, and giving up flying is simply not an option for most travellers. Safest ...

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Deep Vein Thrombosis

January 5, 2009 No Comments

DVT Definition (Deep Vein Thrombosis) DVT is a disease of the circulation, often associated with air travel. The medical term for a DVT is a venous thromboembolism. Our blood needs to be able to clot in order to provide the necessary protection for the body against severe loss of blood from an injury to a ...

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Mediterranean Diet Recipes for Better Heart Health

// It’s no secret that the mediterranean diet brings heart health benefits such as lower blood pressure and reduced...

Miracle ‘weight loss’ cures that aren’t

@import url(www.google.com/cse/api/branding.css); Custom Search Obesity is a major risk factor in many diseases and illnesses, including high blood pressure,...

Salt may not be so bad for blood pressure

For many years we’ve been told by scientists and dieticians that too much salt is bad for us, and...

Heart healthy red pepper soup with lime recipe

@import url(www.google.com/cse/api/branding.css); Custom Search By Ann-Marie Waters, Associate Editor. If you’re interested in looking after your heart health, and love...

Beetroot Lowers Blood Pressure

@import url(www.google.com/cse/api/branding.css); Custom Search by Ann-Marie Waters, Associate Editor. High blood pressure is on the increase, worldwide, and now...

Overweight people may still be heart healthy

What’s going on? We are continuously bombarded about our weight, with messages about healthy meal plans, healthy eating food,...

Peripheral Arterial Disease

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), also known as peripheral artery or peripheral vascular disease, is a condition which is characterised...

Panic Attacks May Increase Your Risk of Heart Disease

  Who Do Panic Attacks Affect? Some 2.4 million Americans regularly experience episodes of panic, although the cause of...